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Scary Movie
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- #001
After not being asked back for Scary Movie 5 (2013), Anna Faris initially believed her time in the Scary Movie franchise was over. For years she was unsure of where she stood with the Wayans brothers. In 2026, Faris revealed that Wayans had called her in 2002 and advised her not to appear in the third film because the franchise had been taken from them, but she was under contract. After that conversation, they did not speak again until 2025 (the week after Faris lost her home in the Los Angeles wildfires), when the Wayans brothers regained the franchise rights and invited her to return. Faris has since described making the sixth installment as a "therapeutic" experience.
- #002
Marlon Wayans lost 25 kilos while preparing to reprise the role of Shorty.
- #003
According to Dave Sheridan, the original screenplay written by Mike Binder and announced in April 2024 was a Scream (2022) and Scream VI (2023) spoof. Six months later, Marlon Wayans bought the rights back and rewrote the film in the Wayans style.
- #004
This is the first Scary Movie with no involvement from the Weinsteins.
- #005
The cast includes 11 members of the Wayans family.
- #006
Jordan Peele approved the Get Out (2017) parody but declined to appear in the film. He and Marlon Wayans had previously worked together on Him (2025).
- #007
Scary Movie 6 represents the Wayans brothers' first return since Scary Movie 2 (2001).
- #008
Simon Rex, who appeared in the third, fourth and fifth films, said he was not invited back for this film but still hopes for its success.
- #009
This film marks Shaquille O'Neal's second appearance in the Scary Movie franchise; he had previously appeared in the opening scene of Scary Movie 4 (2006). His character is killed when the other surviving original cast members accuse him of making Kazaam (1996). It also serves as a nod to Scary Movie (2000), in which Carmen Electra's character Drew says it is her favorite horror film.
- #010
Marlon Wayans announced that if this film is successful, he will begin developing a sequel to White Chicks (2004).
- #011
Filming took place in Atlanta, Georgia between October 1, 2025 and November 24, 2025. Additional shooting took place during the week of March 23, 2026.
- #012
The driving force behind this film was a promise Marlon Wayans made to his late father, Howell Stouten Wayans. In one of their last conversations before his death, Howell said he wished Marlon would work with his brothers again because they "make magic together." After Marlon hesitated somewhat, Howell told his son to do it for him, and Marlon then gave his word. When Miramax CEO Jonathan Glickman called Marlon in 2024 to discuss making a new Scary Movie, Marlon said he would only do it if he could bring his brothers on board as well.
- #013
Marlon Wayans explained why original Scary Movie (2000) star Shannon Elizabeth is not in the sixth installment of the franchise. According to Wayans, it "wasn't personal"; the decision came down to the film already having a large returning cast and simply how many characters they could bring back. Elizabeth had previously stated that she received no call to return as Buffy Gilmore in the new film, but Wayans suggested she may have a chance to appear in the franchise in the future.
- #014
The film was scheduled to be released on June 12, 2026. However, due to the intense reaction after the trailer debuted online as of March 2, 2026, the release was moved up to June 5, 2026.
- #015
This is Anthony Anderson's third film in the franchise; the first two were Scary Movie 3 (2003) and Scary Movie 4 (2006). He had been added to Scary Movie 5 (2013), but the film was delayed and rewritten and he was not included. When he received a call in early 2026 to appear in the sixth film, he stated that he had not even been aware of the fifth film's existence.
- #016
This is the first Scary Movie rated R by the MPAA/MPA since Scary Movie 2 (2001).
- #017
This is Anna Faris's first film to be released in wide theatrical distribution since Overboard (2018).
- #018
Kim Wayans, sister of Shawn Wayans and Marlon Wayans, plays Nurse Ratchett, while their nephews Gregg Wayans and Damon Wayans Jr. play Brad Meeks and Agent Underwood, respectively.
- #019
In the opening scene, Teyana Taylor references One Battle After Another (2025), in which she previously appeared alongside Regina Hall, who played Brenda in this film.
- #020
It grossed $54 million domestically in its opening weekend, more than any other film in the series, surpassing Scary Movie 3 (2003), which opened with $50 million.
- #021
Marlon Wayans said the trans character Jess was inspired by his own transgender son, Kai Wayans. Jess, played by trans actor Benny Zielke, is paired with a father character whose journey of acceptance mirrors Wayans's real-life experience. Wayans also noted that the Scary Movie series has always used satire to address social issues, but that his personal growth since the original films influenced how transgender themes are handled in this installment, combining the series' trademark irreverence with a more empathetic perspective.
- #022
Shorty (Marlon Wayans) waking up with a trio of women resembling Huntrix from the K-pop Demon Hunters series was the last scene shot during the April 2026 reshoots.
- #023
It is the second film in the series after Scary Movie (2000) to parody a Scream film.
- #024
The film was announced at CinemaCon on April 11, 2024.
- #025
This marks Chris Elliott's second time playing Hanson, the first being Scary Movie 2 (2001). He appeared as Ezekiel in Scary Movie 4 (2006). According to a 2013 interview with Simon Rex, Elliott had shot a role for Scary Movie 5 (2013), but it was cut during reshoots.
- #026
With this film, the Scary Movie series' global box office gross surpassed $1 billion.
- #027
The Ghostface killer's mask is named slightly differently, possibly due to legal concerns over its use in Scream 7.
- #028
To help promote the film, the marketing team launched a website where fans can make Ghostface do anything without using artificial intelligence.
- #029
Shorty is shown playing Dead by Daylight (2016), which itself added the "WAZZUP" Ghostface mask from the original Scary Movie (2000) as a cosmetic in 2022.
- #030
Director Michael Tiddes said of the ending, in which the newcomers are killed: "We wanted to address the core issue of the series being taken away from us. So we knew the beginning and the ending we wanted, and we knew the statements we wanted to make: 'This is our cursed franchise. We're not giving it back to anyone anymore. Our Ghostface's motivation is probably stronger than it was in Scream.' Audiences connect with that and love it."
- #031
(At around the 49th minute) Sara says on Tuesday that no one can win an Oscar for horror films. Ironically, just three months before Scary Movie's release, Amy Madigan won the Best Supporting Actress Oscar for her performance in Weapons (2025).
- #032
The first film in the series grossed over $100 million worldwide in its opening weekend.
- #033
It is the third Scary Movie, after Scary Movie (2000) and Scary Movie 3 (2003), to gross over $100 million domestically.
- #034
Shorty was initially written to appear only in a brief cameo.
- #035
(At around the 12th minute) During the Terrifier 3 (2024) parody, they appear uncredited as mall shoppers waiting in line behind Cindy. Leavy played Will the Exterminator in Terrifier (2016) and co-produced the sequels, while Rose played Mrs. Principe in Terrifier 2 (2022).
- #036
It is the second film in the series to be shot in Atlanta, Georgia, after Scary Movie 5 (2013).
- #037
It outgrossed Scary Movie 5 (2013) in its opening weekend.
- #038
At around the 38-minute mark, Ray was originally going to be completely naked during the parody of the running scene from Get Out (2017), but this never happened.
- #039
At around the 27-minute mark, when everyone gathers at Brenda's house to discuss the situation, the design on Cindy's T-shirt (a map of Indochina with a floral pattern) deliberately recalls the shirt she wore at school in the first act of the original Scary Movie (2000).
- #040
It is Shawn Wayans's first on-screen acting role since Dance Flick (2009); in the meantime he voiced a character in the Animals. (2016) episode Squirrels Part I (2016).
- #041
It is the first R-rated comedy to gross over 100 million dollars domestically since Girls Trip (2017).
- #042
It is the third film in the series to be released in the summer in the Northern Hemisphere. The first two premiered on the first weekends of July in 2000 and 2001, while this one will be released on the first weekend of June 2026. The third was released on the fourth weekend of October 2003, and the fourth and fifth installments were released on the second weekends of April in 2006 and 2013.
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